Evan Hayes is attending Boys Camp at Twin Rocks July 1-5 and Payshens Cichy will attend Girls Camp at Twin Rocks July 6-10.

Please remember to pray that they would have an unforgettable experience learning more about God and His great love for them. Also pray for camp staff and for safe travel for our drivers. You may go to www.twinrocks.org for photos posted during the week of camp.

Surfside Camp August 4-10 for youth completing 8^th – 12^th grades, cost $395 if registered before July 17.

Register youth on line at www.twinrocks.org, print your confirmation of registration form and bring it to the church office for the auction scholarship. (We reimburse you the scholarship amount by check.)

Sounds like Fun! Hope to See You There!  We have been invited to join Talent Friends on Saturday evening, July 6^th from 6 to 8 p.m. for anIce Cream Social and Game night.

William Anderson is working on his Eagle Scout project. The project is a portable wall ball wall to be used for DHS supervised visits for children in foster care to play with their parents. Many kids have requested a way to play wall ball with their parents during this time. William would appreciate any donations to purchase supplies for this project. Please memo your donation Eagle Scout project and place it in the offering on Sunday. Thank you.

Friends Women Fellowship   Our annual potluck meeting to conclude the program year is Thursday, July 18^th on Billie Taylor’s patio! A special invitation to all women whose schedules are free to join us. Lunch set up will be at 11:45 a.m. (regular members will have a shortened meeting for business at the usual 10:30 start time.

Box Tops for Education  If you have box tops to be passed on to FWF please turn them in by Sunday, July 14^th, so they can be included in this year’s final tally. Thank you!

Pastor Jesse will be out of the office July 13^th to the 27^th. If there is a pastoral need please contact one of our Elders. A contact list of MFC’s Elders can be found on the usher’s table in the foyer.

Yearly Meeting Annual Sessions – July 21-24, 2019

“Fresh Vision”    

Held on campus at George Fox University

Brockie Follette is a Certified “Growing Young” Presenter for the Fuller Youth Institute, with a special focus on the Friends Church.  She serves as the Director of Kaleo Academy (the National Friends Youth Training experience) held at Barclay College, where she also leads students as the college Chaplain.  Brockie will be featured as a workshop speaker each morning and as a guest in one of the evening sessions.

Jim Le Shana, Superintendent of Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends Church is a graduate of George Fox University, Jim shared here earlier this month at our area meeting. He is convinced that the best days for the Friends Church are still ahead, but that many of us today may need a “fresh vision” – to see ourselves, the world, the needs, and the opportunities around us with greater hope and clarity from God’s perspective.  Jim will serve as our primary speaker in the evening sessions.

Online 2019 Annual Sessions Registration – There is much more information at the Yearly Meeting website and you can register there as well, they highly encourage pre-registration for attending YM Sessions. 

June 2^nd is Promotion Sunday! We are recognizing those who are changing departments. Congratulations to Payshens Cichy going into 6th grade, Leo Crossett going into 7^th grade, Chyna Crossett and Skylar DuLong, both going into 9^th grade. William Anderson graduated from North Medford on June 1^st, he will continue his education at George Fox University in the fall. Following worship there will be a time of fellowship with refreshments to celebrate the occasion! 

Southern Oregon Area Meeting. 
We invite all who are interested in the health and growth of their local church and our yearly meeting to join us at the Southern Oregon Area Meeting which will take place at Medford Friends on Wednesday, June 5th at 6 p.m. The area gatherings are planned to be both inspirational and informational.  Part of the meeting will be a “meet the Superintendent” time and Jim Le Shana will share some vision for Northwest Yearly Meeting and our churches.  The clerks will provide information on task force work, and there will be some final time for questions and answers. 

Please join us to celebrate Emily Brewster with a Bridal Shower on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at 3 p.m. at MFC Fellowship Hall. All Ladies Welcome. Emily is registered at Target, Amazon.com and Myregistry.com

FWMF Delectable Delicacies for Dad’s Day – Sunday, June 16^th, you can find us in the fellowship hall between Worship & Sunday School. There will be sweet and not so sweet treats. Cost by donation. Funds go towards support of NWYM Friends Serving Abroad and local outreach ministries.

Friends Women Fellowship The ladies will meet Thursday, June 20^th, at 10:30 a.m. in the fireside room at MFC. All ladies are welcome. Lunch will follow the meeting.

Movie on the Patio Join the Hamilton’s for a fun time, they will be showing the movie “Snow Dogs” at their place on June 22nd at dusk, about 8:30 p.m. There will be popcorn & punch served. Please bring your lawn chair, no lounge chairs please! See your Sunday bulletin for more information.

Elders Project – Now through June 23rd – “Fill the Van for Summer Fun” The toy drive MFC is holding to support foster children in our community is looking good! We have until June 23^rd to accept donations of indoor & outdoor toys, games, activities for children age 0-17 years. These will be given to foster families during the long, hot & sometimes smoky summer to keep their children active & entertained. Please leave you donations in the designated area on the platform in the front of the sanctuary. Our goal is to fill the church van!

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Camp Auction that raises funds for our kids to earn scholarships toward 2019 camps at Twin Rocks. Register youth on line at www.twinrocks.org, print your confirmation of registration form and bring it to the church office for the auction scholarship. (We reimburse you the scholarship amount by check.)

Drivers needed to camp and drivers home from camp for the following camps at Twin Rocks: Girls Camp 7/6 & 7/10 and Tween Camp 7/15 & 7/20 – Contact Jesse Davis if you have questions or are interested in volunteering.

Boys Camp July 1-5 for boys entering 4^th – 6^th grades, camp cost $365 if registered before June 13.

Girls Camp July 6-10 for girls entering 4^th – 6^th grades, camp cost $365 if registered before June 18.

Tween Camp July 15-20 for youth entering 7^th – 9^th grades, cost $380 if registered before June 27.

Surfside Camp August 4-10 for youth completing 8^th – 12^th grades, cost $395 if registered before July 17.

Business Meeting – Sunday, May 5^th. We will meet in the sanctuary following worship, the adult Bible studies will follow the meeting.

Help our Kids go to Twin Rocks Friends Camp!

The Sign-up Sheets to list your auction items are located on the usher’s table in the foyer and in the fellowship hall. Items such as baked goods, handmade items, antiques, collectibles and company donations have sold well in the past.  We are looking forward to a great evening of fun fellowship and raising funds for camp scholarships for our youth.

Dinner and Silent Camp Auction  Everyone is invited to join the fun and help our youth with scholarships to camp.

  Wednesday, May 15^thJoin us for Dinner at 6 p.m.

Dinner: Your choice of Lasagna! Meat, Vegetarian or Gluten-free Vegan with Salad and Garlic Bread.

$10 for adults and $5 for children under 12 with all proceeds going towards the camp scholarship fund.

Boys Camp July 1-5 for boys entering 4^th – 6^th grades, camp cost $365 if registered before June 13.

Girls Camp July 6-10 for girls entering 4^th – 6^th grades, camp cost $365 if registered before June 18.

Tween Camp July 15-20 for youth entering 7^th – 9^th grades, cost $380 if registered before June 27.

Surfside Camp August 4-10 for youth completing 8^th – 12^th grades, cost 395 if registered before July 17.

We are also looking for drivers to camp and drivers home from camp for the following camps at Twin Rocks:

Boys Camp 7/1 & 7/5 and Girls Camp 7/6 & 7/10.

Tween Camp 7/15 & 7/20 and Surfside Camp 8/4 & 8/10.

Contact Jesse Davis if you have questions or are interested in volunteering.

Friends Women Fellowship  The ladies will meet Thursday, May 16^th, at 10:30 a.m. in the fireside room at MFC. All ladies are welcome. We will have lunch at Wendy’s following the meeting.

All Church Potluck  – Sunday May 19th

Please join us in the fellowship hall for our Next All Church Potluck is Scheduled for Sunday, May 19^th.  Bring a main dish and salad, vegetable or dessert to share.

The River will be in concert at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 100 Windsor Ave. Medford on Saturday, May 11^th at 6:30 p.m. The admission is free. 

2019 Annual Spring Fellowship and Missions Rally

“Precious…Everlasting Love”

10 a.m.  Saturday, May 18^th at Talent Friends Church

Main Speaker will be EFM Executive Director, Dan Cammack. Elizabeth Todd, FSA, Palestine will also share. Lunch to follow at noon.

Elders New Project – Now through June 23rd

“Fill the Van for Summer Fun” is a toy drive MFC is holding to support foster children in our community. From now until June 23^rd we will gladly accept donations of indoor & outdoor toys, games, activities for children age 0-17 years. These will be given to foster families during the long, hot & sometimes smoky summer to keep their children active & entertained. Please leave you donations in the designated area on the platform in the front of the sanctuary. Our goal is to fill the church van!

We will hold an Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday, April 21^st. Your donations of bags of individually wrapped candy that will fit in small plastic eggs are welcome and much appreciated for this fun event. There is a box in the main hallway to place your candy donations in on Sundays.

Join Us for A Diaper Shower!!

Drew and Ashley Krupp’s new little one is almost here! Please join us in showering them with love and diapers and wipes! We will have a little celebration Sunday, April 14th during fellowship time between the church service and Sunday school hour. We will have some snacks and a time to congratulate the Krupp family. Please bring wipes and diapers of any size to shower them. They do so much for us and our children. Now is a chance to love them back!

In Celebration of Our Risen Savior

Good Friday Service April 19^th, at 6:30 p.m.

The service will feature reflection, repentance, communion with the elements, and a time of open worship.

Hallelujah! Christ is Risen! Easter Sunday Service – April 21^st

9 a.m. A time of fellowship and Continental Breakfast

10 a.m. Worship in the sanctuary – No Bible studies or Sunday school classes that day.

Following Worship –The Christian Ed Committee will host an Easter Egg Hunt for the kids.

“To Rwanda and Beyond”

This year’s EFM 2019 Easter Offering will go to support EFM’s ministries in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Ecuador, India, Ireland, Mexico, Nepal, Philippines, & Rwanda, and will be taken Easter Sunday.  Please be in prayer about the opportunity to share in this offering.

We will not meet for an All Church Potluck in April. Our Next All Church Potluck is Scheduled for Sunday, May 19^th.

Friends Women Fellowship

The ladies will meet Thursday, April 26th, at 10:30 a.m. in the fireside room at MFC. All ladies are welcome.

Elders New Project – Now through June 23rd

Toys for Jackson County Foster Children

Fill the Van for Summer Fun!

“Fill the Van for Summer Fun” is a toy drive MFC is holding to support foster children in our community. From now until June 23^rd we will gladly accept donations of new toys, games, activities for children age 0-17 years. These will be given to foster families during the long, hot & sometimes smoky summer to keep their children active & entertained. Please leave you donations in the designated area on the platform in the front of the sanctuary. Our goal is to fill the church van!

Help Wanted

The Stewards Committee is looking for 1-2 people to join our committee. The work of the Stewards is to oversee the building and finances of the church. If you are interested please contact Mark Burton.

For the last several years Billie Taylor has been our Everence representative. Thank you Billie for all that you’ve done! Our connection with Everence provides us with money we can use to help those in financial need. Billie is willing to work with the next representative for a year to train them. If you have any questions or are interested in filling this position please contact Billie.

Help our Kids go to Twin Rocks Friends Camp!

The Sign-up Sheets to list your auction items are located on the usher’s table in the foyer and in the fellowship hall.

Silent Camp Auction – Wednesday, May 15^th

Items such as baked goods, handmade items, antiques, collectibles and company donations have sold well in the past.  There is plenty of time to get creative. We are looking forward to a great evening of fun fellowship and raising funds for camp scholarships for our youth.

Dinner at 6 p.m.   Auction bidding begins at 6:30 p.m.

Dinner will be $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12 with all proceeds going towards the camp scholarship fund. More information to come!

Our Elders Have a New Project for our Church Family to Participate in… It Will be Announced this Sunday, March 3^rd.

The River Returns to MFC –The River is a Celtic inspired worship group comprised of members from many different Rogue Valley churches.  They will be leading our time of worship in music this Sunday, March 3rd.

• Just A Reminder -Sunday, March 10^th Daylight Saving Time Begins.

Be sure to set your clocks ahead 1-hour Saturday night, March 9th.

Please come join us at Medford Friends for an“All Church Worship Jam and Sing-a-long”Saturday evening March 16th. at 6:30 P.M.  

We will be singing selected songs from the “request lists” that were shared.  “Worship Jam” means instruments too.  If you play an instrument and would like to join us please bring it.  Song sheets with guitar chords will be provided.  If you would like music or need it in a key other than what the piano plays in please contact Deanna Mann.  Also let her know if you would like the music or chord sheets a week ahead to practice with.  Following the celebration in music there will be a time for fellowship.  Please bring simple finger foods and snacks to share.

Sunday, March 17th – All Church Potluck

Please join us for a time of fellowship and good food! We’ll meet in the fellowship hall at noon. Please bring a main dish & salad, vegetable or dessert to share.

Friends Women Fellowship – The ladies will meet Thursday, March 21^st, at 10:30 a.m. in the fireside room at MFC. All ladies are welcome.

We will hold an Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday, April 21^st. Your donations of bags of individually wrapped candy that will fit in small plastic eggs are welcome and much appreciated for this fun event. There will be a box in the main hallway to place your candy donations in on Sundays.

What are Your Favorite Hymns and Choruses?

The activities committee is planning an event for Saturday, March 16th. More information will be shared about this in the near future but for right now we need your help. Please let us know what worship songs, hymns and choruses you like to sing. You can write them on the Information Sheet in Sunday’s bulletin and turn them in with the offering. We will be collecting these through Sunday, February 24th. Thank you!

Sweet Things to Delight Your Taste Buds and Warm Your Heart!

Friends Women Missionary Fellowship group will hold their Valentine’s Baked Goods Event on Sunday, February 10^th.  Look for them in the fellowship hall!  All donations support mission projects.

FWMF Ladies, our next meeting will be Thursday, February 21^st, at 10:30 a.m. at MFC with a buffet lunch following the meeting. All ladies are welcome.

Sunday, February 17^th  –All Church PotluckPlease join us for a time of fellowship and good food! We’ll meet in the fellowship hall at noon. Please bring a main dish & salad, vegetable or dessert to share.

Join Pastor Jesse for lunch!

Sunday, February 24th @ 12:30 at the Parsonage Pastor Jesse will be hosting a lunch and providing the main dish. There is a sign-up sheet in the foyer if you are interested in joining him this month. Please bring a side dish, salad or dessert to share with the group.

Medford Friends Movie Night, Saturday, Feb. 23, 6:30 p.m.

Join us at MFC for fun and watch the Incredibles 2 Movie. There will be popcorn & root beer floats. Kids, parents, grandparents & friends are welcome! Pajamas are Appropriate Attire. If you have questions contact Drew Krupp.

Area Meeting February 27th at 6 pm

Wednesday February 27^th at 6 p.m. Medford Friends Church will be hosting the Southern Oregon Area Meeting for Northwest Yearly Meeting. We will be welcoming Jim Le Shana, Brad Holton, and Debbie Harrison as they speak to us about what is going on in the Yearly Meeting after the restructure which took place last summer. Please come and meet Jim Le Shana who is our new Superintendent and hear what the vision for the future of the Yearly Meeting is!

The Stewards will meet Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 6 p.m. On the agenda will be approving a budget proposal and setting some dates for the kitchen work.

FWMF Ladies, our next meeting will be Thursday, January 17, 10:30 a.m. at MFC with a buffet lunch following the meeting. All ladies are welcome.

Mark Your Calendars! Sunday, January 20, 2019 for our All Church Potluck  Please join us for a time of fellowship and good food! We’ll meet in the fellowship hall at noon. Please bring a main dish & salad, vegetable or dessert to share.

The Home Study that meets at Marilyn Johnston’s will meet Monday, January 7^th and 12^th, then take a break until after April 15^th, 2019 tax season.

Join Pastor Jesse for lunch! January 27^th @ 12:30 at the Parsonage Pastor Jesse will be hosting a lunch. There is a sign-up sheet in the foyer if you are interested in joining him this month.

It’ time to update our birthday file and directory information. If you are new to MFC within the last year we would like to have the birth dates of those in your family. Please list the month & day on the back of your Information Sheet. (Adults are not required to list the year, however it is helpful for children!)

It’s also time to update our MFC directory…if you have moved or have new phone numbers or a new email address please fill out the top of the Information Sheet and place it in the box on the table in the foyer. Thank you.

Ladies Annual Ornament Exchange will kick off the Christmas Season on Friday, December 7^th at 6:30 p.m. Invite a friend and join us for a celebration of Christ’s Birth! Share in the joy & laughter as we fellowship together, interact with the story of the First Christmas and exchange ornaments. Everyone bring a wrapped ornament and finger food for sharing!

Some of us are gathering on Thursday night the 6th at 7 p.m. to decorate the church. The help of all ladies will be welcomed.

 

Brett and Cindi Garrett have announced they are stepping down after leading worship at Medford Friends Church for 25 years. They will be leaving MFC at the end of the year. There will be a celebration of all God has done over these past 25 years on December 9, at 11:00, following the worship service, no Sunday School that day.

 

We look forward to our Preschool and Koinonia Kids sharing Christmas songs during the 9:30 a.m. service on Sunday, December 23^rd.

Our traditional “Come As You Are Family Celebration” will take place Sunday, December 23^rd, at 6:30 p.m. Please join us in the sanctuary, followed with a time of fellowship. Please bring finger food to share.

There will not be a Christmas Eve service on the 24^th.

 

Operation Christmas Child – Shoebox Gifts

We are so excited! A big thank you goes out to everyone who helped pack shoe boxes, and huge thank to everyone for their donations of filled boxes, and things to fill boxes for Operation Christmas Child – 118 boxes were taken to the drop off center and shipping costs were met!

 

You’re invited To a Christmas Open House

At the Hamilton House December 15th, 2-4 p.m.

Call the church office for details.

 

The Evangelical Friends Mission’s 2018 Christmas Catalog, located on the usher’s table in the foyer provides a way to share our God-given resources with our neighbors during Christmas. As you prepare for Christmas, please consider this catalog as an opportunity to do gift-giving differently.

 

White Elephant Gift Exchange Monday, December 31^st

Join us at 6:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall for a fun time!  Bring finger foods to share and a wrapped white elephant gift for the exchange game!

If you’d like to stay later that evening, bring your favorite board game and extra finger foods!

 

Prayer Chain Sign-up – Be a part of this Ministry!

We are putting together a new Prayer Chain list, if you would like to partner in prayer with others here at MFC, there is a sign-up sheet in the foyer. Please designate phone or email contact.

Operation Christmas Child – Shoebox Gifts

Bring a sack lunch and join us on Sunday, November 4^th after Sunday School & Bible Study for our “Build a Box” fellowship time!

If you would like to donate to the cost of shipping the shoeboxes, please designate your donations. This year the cost of shipping one box is $9, as of last Sunday we have collected $1,224 for shipping and currently have 31 boxes that have been filled! 

Thank you to everyone who has donated gift items and shipping cost, it’s exciting to see our church family come together to bring the love of Jesus to children throughout the world. Again, thank you!

 

Friends Women Fellowship will meet at MFC on Thursday, November 15^th, at 10:30 a.m. All ladies are welcome to join us in the fireside room. Following the meeting there will be lunch.

 

The Annual Thanksgiving/Christmas Bake Event

Sunday, November 18^th – in the Fellowship Hall

Breads, cakes, cookies pies and more to sweeten your appetites! There will also be a mini Bazaar side table this season with gift type items. If you have any items you’d like to contribute be sure to contact Billie Taylor no later than November 16^th, as space is limited.

 

All Church Thanksgiving Potluck – Sunday, November 18^th

Join us for a time of celebration, fellowship and good food. We will meet in the fellowship hall following the Sunday School & Bible Study hour. Our all church potluck will have a Thanksgiving theme, so please bring generous side dishes and desserts that compliment a festive holiday dinner! Turkey and ham will be provided.

2018 NWYM Thanksgiving Offering

This year's offering is for camp scholarships for the NWYM camps, including Quaker Cove, Quaker Hill, Tilikum, and Twin Rocks. These scholarships help campers attend camp who would not be able to attend otherwise. We will take our offering on Sunday, November 18^th.

 

Sunday – Nov. 18^th MFC Sunday School Outing

Grades 1-6 – Depart at 1:15 p.m. after the church potluck and return to the church at 3:45 p.m.

Come with us to Astral Games – we will depart right after the Thanksgiving Potluck and return by 3:45 p.m.

Cost – $5.00 each.  Parental or Guardian permission slips required.  See Drew Krupp or Patsy Burton if you need a current slip.  Questions? Call Drew Krupp.

 

Activities Committee will meet at noon on Sunday, November 25^th to plan activities for 2019.